Vintage Bulova Accutron Watch Repair
- Restoration

We're Vintage
Accutron Restoration Specialists. Our staff of
watchmakers is highly skilled and is either a Certified or Master watchmaking
professional. We've received specific Accutron repair training from
Bulova's Master Watchmakers and Trainers many years ago. Our watchmakers
attend continuing education classes either at AWCI or WOSTEP every year.

Because of our relationship with Bulova, we've
purchased their remaining New/Old Stock of all vintage
214, 218 Series &
224 Series
Accutron parts. Within a few days of receiving your Accutron,
we'll provide a detailed estimate for repair-restoration. All estimates are in
written form and are sent by either email or postal mail, whichever you
request.

See below for the full "OFT Accutron Repair/Restoration Process"

Please note:
Parts are not available for the Accutron 221-Series, Accutron 130
Series
(Ladies models)or the Accutron Quartz 2192-Series Models.
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Our Accutron
Restoration Process:

A
Mail In Accutron Repair/Restoration Form is provided for your convenience.
It's an online form that can be filled out on your screen, then
printed and packaged with your Accutron. (See "Packaging
& Shipping" suggestions below.) Once your watch
arrives, it is locked in a secured location with fire and theft monitoring
24/7/365. Within 4-5 business days following arrival, a skilled Accutron
watchmaker will diagnose your Accutron and we'll provide a detailed, written
evaluation with clear instructions on how to proceed. Estimates
are normally sent by email on the
Wednesday following arrival
of your package.

We accept many forms
of payment including Personal Check, Credit/Debit Cards &
E-Check. Payment is not processed until
we have a clear shipping date for your Accutron. At that time, you'll
be notified that we expect to ship your Accutron within the next 7-10 days.
We'll notify you again when your Accutron is packaged for shipment, AND
provide Tracking information. We then ship repaired Accutrons by 2nd
Day Federal Express with special Jeweler's Insurance for high-value items.
This is the only shipping method we use for repaired/restored
Accutrons. You'll want to read our full
Accutron Repair - Restoration Warranty information.

Unlike many repairers, we charge No
Additional Fees for restoration of indivudual Accutron Case backs,
pushers, crowns, or battery door components & locking rings. When
we quote "case restoration", the price is all-inclusive.

For a sneak peek at what your
Accutron will look like after restoration, check our ourAccutron Photo Gallery.accutron repair

accutron repairSince Bulova called Old Father Timeto purchase
their remaining Vintage Accutron parts inventory, it's a crucial advantage when repairing
and restoring these great tuning fork timepieces
"CORRECTLY". We're able to use new/old stock parts instead of cannibalizing
one 50-year-old Accutron to repair another.

bulova accutron repair watchmakersHOBBYISTS...will typically scour
the internet searching for old, used components to install in YOUR
watch.Every week we receive Accutrons for re- repair that a
hobbyist
has ruined. Usually the Accutron owner is so upset that they refuse
to contact the hobbyist again to remedy the problems.
Or they've contacted them enough with no solution, that they've given
up.

When we receive these Accutrons, we find all sorts of incorrect or missing
parts, wrong procedures in assembly, etc. -- most were never even cleaned.
We're now receiving so many of these "hobbyist" jobs that, depending on
the severity of the issues, our watchmakers are declining the repair.
But, it's difficult not to sympathize with the Accutron owner's
situation. After all, they were promised "expert" Accutron repair,
with genuine Accutron OEM parts, and claims of "quality" services...
and all forcheap,
cheapprices...Right!.

We have many types of Accutron Case restoration and re-plating services
along with authentic Accutron Spaceview Crystals in our repairs.
We use only factory-correct, new/old stock Accutron components or
newly manufactured factory Accutron parts (as in the case of crystals),
from Bulova. As a Bulova Accutron Authorized Dealer and Service
Provider, we're able to offer many authentic Accutron components
not available anywhere else. It's important that your Accutron
watch be serviced by a competent, professional watchmaker, with
the correct parts, tools, equipment and training.

Unfortunately,
coils are now in very short supply. For that reason, we install
them only in watches receiving our "Full Restoration".

To learn more
about what we offer as a professional, Factory Recommended Accutron
Restoration Facilityfollow this link forAccutron
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Packing & Shipping Your
Accutron

Pack
your watch in a box that's approximately 8" X 10" X 4" in size
or a size that can't easily be lost by the carrier. We recommend
wrapping the item in bubble-wrap and then packing in styrofoam
peanuts or void air bags. We recommend using USPS Registered,
Insured Mail for shipping timepieces to us. Wedo
notrecommend
using UPS or FedEx Ground carrier services.

Please make no reference to the
contents on the outside of your package. Our address label
at the bottom of ourAccutronRestoration
Formmay
be used for US Postal Service only. Shortly after your package
arrives we'll send a detailed estimate by email.
We'll then wait for your reply before proceeding.

In order to receive your estimate by email, you'll need to have Adobe Reader installed on
your computer. This service is free and can be downloaded
here

Please send your watch only in
packing that can be discarded. Do not send original, manufacturer
or keepsake boxes.ALL PACKAGING (and old batteries)
WILL BE DISCARDED.

Accutron
repairRestorationEstimate Fee
Our $65 Estimate Fee on Vintage Accutron Restoration includes partial
disassembly to properly diagnose needed repairs, detailed written
estimate by email, and return shipping with insurance and tracking
if repair is declined.
If restoration is performed, (after receiving your approval)
the Estimate is FREE. If the estimate fee was paid
by check, it's simply used as a deposit toward work.

Turnaround Time
Please allow adequate turnaround time. As the largest
Accutron Restoration studio in the U.S., turnaround time can vary depending
on the number of Accutron jobs in our studio at any given point.
It will also vary depending on specific services being
performed. For instance, certain cosmetic restorations
require a bit more time. Our schedule changes seasonally
also. Our studio is normally closed 2 weeks in July and
also the month of December.

Bulova has trusted Old Father Time with vintage Accutron 214 and
218 repair and restoration for 25 years. Bulova contacted
us when they decided to sell all their vintage accutron repair parts
and accutron repair materials/accutron repair equipment and accutron
repair tools. For that reason they continue to refer accutron
repair customers to OFT every day. They know that we have
the new/old stock parts to correctly repair vintage accutrons.
Please review our accutron repair Reviews
Page
from customers who are enjoying their Bulova Accutron Tuning Fork watch
again because of Old Father Time repair service.

We receive
many accutron watches in our
studio for repair every week that have been
mishandled by hobbyists. Accutron repair is a delicate process
requiring specialized knowledge, skills and equipment. Most often,
hobbyists don't possess any of them. We are AWCI Trained Watchmakers.
We've also been trained by Bulova Accutron Repair Trainers and Master
Watchmakers many years ago. We do not employ
hobbyists. We do not send
your Accutron out to be repaired by someone else. We do not scrounge
the internet looking for worn out parts from another accutron to repair
your accutron. That doesn't make good common sense. It's a
measure of desperation that hobbyists have to resort to.